918th AC&W

The 918th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (AC&W) was an integral unit of the United States Air Force, established during the early years of the Cold War. Activated in 1952, the squadron was tasked with providing radar surveillance and air defense for North American airspace, primarily operating out of Beausejour Air Station in Manitoba, Canada. The unit played a vital role in monitoring and detecting potential Soviet aerial threats as part of the larger North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) network. The 918th AC&W Squadron was inactivated in 1961 as advances in radar technology and changes in strategic priorities led to the consolidation of air defense assets.